Challenge

Arturo Valerio
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Eraldo Bulla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Davide La Marca reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 14th match minute, As Melfi 1929 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stelian Popeangă to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, As Melfi 1929's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Eraldo Bulla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When As Melfi 1929's Davide La Marca in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Venegas's late challenge caught a As Melfi 1929's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathan Venegas helped the player get up and apologised. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. A hard shot by Napoleon Walaszkiewicz from long distance, 20 minutes into the match, got Jonathan Ferrant's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 28th minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 30th minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. As Melfi 1929's Fox 武松 got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Yan Ran Yan in the 37th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Davide La Marca in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eraldo Bulla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eraldo Bulla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Davide La Marca was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes As Melfi 1929 got a freekick which was hit by Davide La Marca. As Melfi 1929's Eraldo Bulla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save As Melfi 1929 from getting a goal against them. Fox 武松 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide La Marca in the 60th minute of play. Napoleon Walaszkiewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Eraldo Bulla made a huge save. The As Melfi 1929 fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when As Melfi 1929's Davide La Marca looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Davide La Marca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Davide La Marca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Napoleon Walaszkiewicz went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. With 82 minutes on the clock, Camilo Gaos commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Venezuela fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! In the 83rd minute there was a penalty for As Melfi 1929. Davide La Marca stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. 6-0. In the 87thth minute of the game Davide La Marca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carlo Miccio hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guillermo Mariano charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guillermo Mariano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Napoleon Walaszkiewicz came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Davide La Marca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. As Melfi 1929's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.